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AKV to GIS: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Gisborne (Gisborne Airport)
8,951 mi
14,405 km · 7,778 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- GIS — Gisborne Airport · Gisborne, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 mi away
Near GIS
- WIR · Wairoa Airport39 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport77 mi away
- NPE · Hawke's Bay Airport81 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKV from GIS?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Gisborne (GIS) is 8,951 miles (14,405 km, 7,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to GIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akulivik and Gisborne?
Gisborne is 16 hours ahead of Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to GIS?
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